Studio School Archives: August 2008
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17 August 2008
The Future of Studio School
Documenting improved student achievement and developing strong studio-based learning teacher practices will demonstrate the benefits and effectiveness of the Studio School method. As a process of learning, the richness of the collaborative design studio environment makes it a very appropriate setting for all academic content. The ultimate goal of the Studio School project is [...]
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17 August 2008
Studio School 2008-09: Pilot classrooms start in Oktibbeha and Noxubee County Schools
Two school districts committed themselves to participating in a Studio School pilot project for 2008-09. Oktibbeha and Noxubee County Schools were dedicated to raising the achievement of under-performing and at-risk students, and increasing student retention through high school. The pilot project for both districts will be designed for seventh and eighth grade students who [...]
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15 August 2008
Teachers begin Studio School preparation
Six teachers from Oktibbeha and Noxubee County Schools participated in four days of professional development activities to prepare for the opening of three Studio School classrooms in spring of 2009. The July development workshop included observation and engagement with teacher candidate students and architecture students who were applying studio-based learning in their classrooms. Teachers [...]
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15 August 2008
Oktibbeha and Noxubee County Schools commit to Studio School
Oktibbeha and Noxubee County School Districts have committed to instituting pilot studio-based learning classrooms in their middle schools in spring 2009. Schools to be participating are B.F. Liddell Middle School in Macon, MS, East Oktibbeha County High School in rural Oktibbeha County, and West Oktibbeha County High School in Maben, [...]